Insurer profile
Helvetia Versicherungen AG
Helvetia Versicherungen AG is one of Austria's oldest insurance companies, founded in 1858 as 'Der Anker, Gesellschaft für Lebens- und Rentenversicherung' and renamed Helvetia in 2006. A subsidiary of the Swiss Helvetia Baloise Group headquartered in Basel, it offers comprehensive life and non-life insurance products to over 630,000 customers across Austria from 41 locations.
Source- Legal entity
- Helvetia Versicherungen AG
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Parent group
- Helvetia Baloise Group
- Regulator
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA – Finanzmarktaufsicht)
- Phone
- +43 50 222 1000
- info@helvetia.at
- Founded
- 1858
- Last verified
- May 13, 2026
Products from Helvetia Versicherungen AG
motor
Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance (KFZ-Haftpflichtversicherung)
Mandatory motor third-party liability insurance covering damage caused to third parties, with coverage sums of 10, 15, or 20 million euros.
motor
Comprehensive Motor Insurance (Vollkasko- / Teilkaskoversicherung)
Optional motor casco insurance in partial (Teilkasko) or comprehensive (Vollkasko) variants covering own-vehicle damage from natural events, theft, vandalism, and self-caused accidents.
motor
E-Bike Insurance
Insurance for electric bicycles available in classic, premium, and exclusive tiers, covering theft, damage, and liability.
property
Household Insurance (Haushaltsversicherung)
Household contents insurance covering fire, water damage, theft, and glass breakage for residential properties, available in basic, classic, and exclusive tiers.
property
Home Building Insurance (Eigenheimversicherung / Gebäudeversicherung)
Building insurance for owner-occupied homes covering fire, storm, water pipe damage, technical risks, and glass breakage, including photovoltaic systems.
health
Accident Insurance (Unfallversicherung)
Personal accident insurance covering permanent disability, daily benefits, accident pension, hospital cash, and accident costs including leisure accident and bone fracture options.
life
Unit-Linked Life Insurance – CleVesto (Fondsgebundene Lebensversicherung)
Fund-linked life insurance (CleVesto product family) investing premiums in a choice of ~240 funds across multiple risk lanes, with tax-free returns on capital gains.
life
Classic Life Insurance (Klassische Lebensversicherung)
Traditional endowment life insurance with guaranteed returns, profit participation, and optional riders such as premium waiver, disability, and death benefit.
life
Term Life Insurance (Ablebensversicherung / Risikolebensversicherung)
Pure risk life insurance providing a lump-sum death benefit to protect dependents and financial obligations in the event of the insured's death.
life
Pension Provision / Retirement Savings (Pensionsvorsorge)
Pension and retirement savings products including lump-sum single premium, children's savings, funeral cost provision, and state-subsidised future provision (Zukunftsvorsorge).
life
Dread Disease / Critical Illness Insurance
Critical illness cover paying a lump sum upon diagnosis of specified serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attack, or stroke.
liability
Private Liability Insurance (Privathaftpflichtversicherung)
Personal liability insurance for private individuals, including options for singles and families (Rechtsschutz Singles & Familien), horse owners, and dog owners.
liability
Professional Liability Insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung)
Professional liability insurance covering claims arising from professional activities and errors in the course of work.
liability
Legal Expenses Insurance (Rechtsschutzversicherung)
Legal expenses insurance covering court and attorney costs for private individuals, including basic, senior, motor, and singles/families variants.
pet
Pet Insurance – PetCare (Tierversicherung)
Pet insurance for dogs and cats developed in cooperation with veterinarians, covering veterinary costs and offering multiple protection tiers (Hundeversicherung, Katzenversicherung).
property
Commercial / Business Insurance – Best Business (Betriebsversicherung)
Comprehensive business insurance (Best Business) with customizable coverage packages tailored to specific industry sectors, covering property, business interruption, and liability.
cyber
Cyber Insurance for Businesses (Cyber-Versicherung für Unternehmen)
Comprehensive cyber insurance for businesses protecting against internet crime, data breaches, and IT system attacks.
life
Occupational Pension / Company Retirement Provision (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge)
Corporate pension and retirement solutions including pension commitments, severance pay provision, and future security plans for employees.
property
Photovoltaic System Insurance (Photovoltaikversicherung)
Insurance for photovoltaic solar installations protecting against system failure and unexpected damage including natural events.
other
Executive / Military Insurance (Exekutiv- / Bundesheer- und Polizeiversicherung)
Specialized insurance for police and military personnel, including coverage for overseas deployments and extended protection for foreign assignments (Military Life).
Regulatory updates
Helvetia Versicherungen AG operates in Austria under a concession granted by the FMA (Finanzmarktaufsicht, Otto-Wagner-Platz 5, 1090 Vienna) pursuant to the Insurance Supervision Act 2016 (VAG 2016). The company is subject to ongoing FMA supervision including Fit & Proper reviews of management. In 2015, a portfolio transfer (Bestandsübertragung) involving the former 'Helvetia Versicherungen Österreich' entity and its merger into the current Helvetia Versicherungen AG was registered with the FMA. At the group level, the parent Helvetia Holding AG announced a merger of equals with Baloise Holding AG in April 2025 to form 'Helvetia Baloise Holding Ltd', which is expected to be the second-largest Swiss insurer; the Austrian subsidiary continues to operate under the Helvetia brand.
Reputation and reviews
This is the global Helvetia Group Trustpilot profile (helvetia.com); no Austria-specific Trustpilot page was found. The score reflects global reviews including Austrian customers.
4.3
546 reviews
Score sourced from dasschnelle.at aggregator citing Google reviews for Helvetia Versicherungen AG, Hoher Markt 10-11, 1010 Wien (headquarters). Direct Google Maps URL could not be confirmed.
Verified offer pages
Motor casco
Helvetia is a motor casco insurance for the AT market with no online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Last verified May 13, 2026
Motor third-party liability
Helvetia is a motor third-party liability insurance for the AT market with no online purchase and 24/7 assistance.
Last verified May 13, 2026